Test Prep 2009 - Taronga - Subject Words

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  1. forepaw
    front paw; analogous to the human hand
    He knew
    the cause of it even before the massive head and forepaws slid into view blocking the doorway.
  2. blocking
    the act of obstructing someone's movements
    He knew
    the cause of it even before the massive head and forepaws slid into view blocking the doorway.
  3. feline
    of or relating to cats
    There was a low snarl, as familiar to Ben as
    the rank feline smell, and the long body, sinking into a half crouch, began creeping towards him.
  4. snout
    a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head
    The same golden light bathed the whole face, making the barred pattern of
    cheeks and snout shimmer and glow as if on fire.
  5. shimmer
    shine with a weak or fitful light
    The same golden light bathed the whole face, making the barred pattern of
    cheeks and snout shimmer and glow as if on fire.
  6. amber
    a hard yellowish to brownish translucent fossil resin
    The animal was looking straight at him, the amber eyes flashing gold as they caught and held
    the setting sun.
  7. passive
    lacking in energy or will
    Steeling himself for what must follow, he backed away as far as the window and waited;
    passive, unresisting; watching as the golden, sun-filled eyes closed in on him.
  8. submission
    the act of surrendering power to another
    It was that voice which prevailed, blocking all his attempts to force the
    tiger into submission.
  9. familiar
    a friend who is frequently in the company of another
    But Ben, still only half way towards the door, was arrested by a familiar, rank odour.
  10. urge
    urge or force in an indicated direction
    All Ben’s deepest instincts urged him to halt the advance with a silent command.
  11. massive
    containing a great quantity of matter
    He knew
    the cause of it even before the massive head and forepaws slid into view blocking the doorway.
  12. pattern
    a repeated design, structure, or arrangement
    The same golden light bathed the whole face, making the barred pattern of
    cheeks and snout shimmer and glow as if on fire.
  13. vow
    a solemn pledge to do something
    Only one part
    of himself, a tiny background voice, resisted the temptation, reminding him of a vow he had
    made and must keep.
  14. tiny
    very small
    Only one part
    of himself, a tiny background voice, resisted the temptation, reminding him of a vow he had
    made and must keep.
  15. creep
    move slowly
    There was a low snarl, as familiar to Ben as
    the rank feline smell, and the long body, sinking into a half crouch, began creeping towards him.
  16. resist
    withstand the force of something
    Only one part
    of himself, a tiny background voice, resisted the temptation, reminding him of a vow he had
    made and must keep.
  17. prevail
    be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
    It was that voice which prevailed, blocking all his attempts to force the
    tiger into submission.
  18. remind
    put in the mind of someone
    Only one part
    of himself, a tiny background voice, resisted the temptation, reminding him of a vow he had
    made and must keep.
  19. leap
    move forward by bounds
    With a cry of astonishment, she leaped through the opening, making rapidly
    for the head of the stairs.
  20. arrest
    take into custody
    But Ben, still only half way towards the door, was arrested by a familiar, rank odour.
  21. flash
    emit a brief burst of light
    The animal was looking straight at him, the amber eyes flashing gold as they caught and held
    the setting sun.
  22. final
    an exam administered at the end of an academic term
    “Raja,” he said again, the murmured name neither a plea nor a protest: merely the final
    statement of a fact which could no longer be avoided.
  23. warn
    notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
    A soft hiss of warning escaped from Ellie’s lips, one hand beckoning for him to follow as she
    glided across the room.
  24. straight
    having no deviations
    The animal was looking straight at him, the amber eyes flashing gold as they caught and held
    the setting sun.
  25. sink
    fall or descend to a lower place or level
    There was a low snarl, as familiar to Ben as
    the rank feline smell, and the long body, sinking into a half crouch, began creeping towards him.
  26. attempt
    make an effort
    It was that voice which prevailed, blocking all his attempts to force the
    tiger into submission.
  27. view
    the visual percept of a region
    He knew
    the cause of it even before the massive head and forepaws slid into view blocking the doorway.
  28. sound
    mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium
    Just as she reached the door there was another faint sound, much
    closer this time.
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